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The max flow of air that can be forcefully exhaled in 1 sec is
Peak Flow expiratory flow rate
To identify specific allergies a _________ test is done
skin
MDI
inhaled corticosteroids
First line therapy for asthma includes
Corticosteroids
Salmeterol is a
long acting B2 agonist
Leukotrienes
block inflammation/bronchospasms effects
Chest physical therapy
breathing exercises produce relaxation
Exercise in Asthma children should be
evaluated on a case by case basis
Status asthmaticus therapy goal
improve ventilation, decrease airway resistance , relieve bronchospasm, correct dehydration and acidosis
Cystic Fibrosis is inherited as a
autosomal recessive trait, (gene from both parents)
Increase viscosity of mucous gland secretion, increased sweat electrolytes and abnormal autonomic nervous system are s/s of this illness
cystic fibrosis
Cystic Fibrosis can cause this GI problem in newborns
meconium ilius
Cystic Fibrosis can cause this GI problem in infancy and children
prolapsed rectum
+ sweat chloride test, no pancreatic enzymes, radiography, COPD and family hx are included in dx of this disease
Cyctic Fibrosis
Cystic Fibrosis patients need a _____________ diet
high protein, high fat (lose alot of fat in their stool)
Therapeutic management of CF includes what with pulmonary system
prevent minimize pulm complications, improve ventilations, CPT
Therapeutic management of CF includes what with GI system
Replace pancreatic enzymes, Constipation can be treated with NG tube, laxatives, stool softeners, Guide rectum back inplace if prolapse
Respiratory failure (not distress)
inability of resp system to maintain adequate oxygenation
A child with a HR of less than 50 - what do you do?
CPR
Children do not usually collapse due to
cardiac problems
Infants BSA is __________ than adults
larger
Large BSA allows
large amt of fluid loss
What age group is at the greatest need for water
Infants and young children they are more vulerable to fluid, electrolyte balance
The most common dehydration is
isotonic- water and salt are lost in equal amounts- display s/s hypovolemic shock
Hypotonic dehydration occurs when
electrolyte deficit exceeds water deficit
In hypotonic dehydration the serum sodium is
< 130
The most dangerous type of dehydration is
hypertonic dehydration
In hypertonic dehydration water loss is
greater than electrolyte loss
AMS, poor attention, lethargy, hyperreflexia are s/s of
hypertonic dehydration